Bizarre Photos Of People Running With The Bulls — In The United States

For adrenaline junkies, the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona,
Spain is on the top of the list of must-do
activities. Every year during
the San Fermin Festival, thousands of people line
up for the chance to run down narrow streets, risking life and
limb in the pursuit of thrills.

But what about all those excitement seekers in the U.S. who
can't make it to Spain? How will they get their rush?A Great Bull Run event in
Virginia.The Great Bull
Run

Now, thanks to a new event called the Great Bull
Run, you can run with the bulls at one of many locations
across the U.S. The quarter-mile runs model themselves after the
real races in Pamplona, where participants line a course and wait
for the bulls to speed past, running along side the massive
beasts as they barrel down the course.

Some brave souls even take selfies, though we wouldn't recommend
it.A
Great Bull Run event in Dallas, TX.The Great Bull Run

Runs have
already taken place in cities like Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago,
and Atlanta, and more continue to be scheduled.

"This isn’t a charity 5k or a simulated bull run with
people dressed in bull costumes chasing you down the street," the
Great
Bull Run's website boasts. They do, however, explain there
are a number of further safety precautions made for runners, so
you'll be somewhat safer than you would be at the real Running of
the Bulls.

From these pictures, it still looks pretty
scary.A Great Bull Run event in
Florida.The Great Bull
Run

Tickets to the Great Bull Run also get you access into a
reproduction of another Spanish festival tradition: the tomato
fight. While Spain's Tomatina occurs separately from the Running
of the Bulls, the Great Bull Run's "Tomato Royale," which it
mimics, happens on the same day. Participants hurl tomatoes at
friends, loved ones, and strangers, creating the messiest and
most fun event we could think of.

Great Bull Run events also include live music, food, other games,
and beer (of course). It sure looks like a great
party.A
Great Bull Run event in Virginia.The
Great Bull Run

More runs are being scheduled, with the next one happening in
Southern California. So, if you're in the mood to live one of
the ultimate rushes but don't want to hop a flight to Spain,
check it out.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly
stated that the Running of the Bulls and Tomatina took place in
Italy. Both events take place in Spain.